Transcript From: S. Gorka and D. Kilcullen: An Actor

Hybrid Warfare Panel
National Defense University
21 Sept 2011
Dr. Sebastian L. v. Gorka:
The Age of Irregular Warfare:
- So What?
Disclaimer
The views herein expressed do not
necessarily reflect the views of the
US Department of Defense or any
other US Government Department
or Agency
The Classic COIN Data-Set of Case-Studies
Most Analyzed : Malaya
Algeria
Vietnam
The Philippines
Less Popular : Angola
Afghanistan (Soviet)
Greece
Mozambique
Zimbabwe
East Timor
Congo
TOTAL:
Burma
Nicaragua
N. Ireland
Oman
El Salvador
Colombia
China
India (Naxalite)
Jammu and Kashmir
Sri Lanka
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From: S. Gorka and D. Kilcullen:
An Actor-Centric Theory of War – JFQ 60, 20011
Clausewitz and Irregular Warfare
From: S. Gorka and D. Kilcullen: An Actor-Centric
Theory of War – JFQ 60, 20011
SO WHAT?
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America’s understanding of COIN is partial
and very 20th century
Afghanistan is not COIN - it is past even
COIN 2.0 - since it involves “nation
formation” and is not (post-)colonial
Classic COIN doctrine is very limited in
helping us in today’s theater
We must broaden our data-set of COIN
studies
We must recognize that Irregular Warfare
is Regular and that Clausewitzian
principles are limited in application
QUESTIONS?
Dr. Sebastian L. v. Gorka
Tel. 703 300 5014
seb.gorka@gmail.com